The California Raisin Industry
On approximately 200,000 acres within a 60-mile radius of Fresno, California, 2,000 California Raisin growers produce 100% of U.S. raisins in an area known as the central San Joaquin Valley. Two-thirds of U.S. raisin production is consumed in the U.S. and Canada, while one-third is exported to nearly 50 countries with Asia and Europe being the top two export markets.
